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Beg (Songs of Submission #1)

****WARNING – THIS BOOK MIGHT MELT THE CIRCUITS OF YOUR KINDLE AND VOID THE WARRANTY*****

My name is Monica. I’m a singer born and raised in Los Angeles.

I’ve stopped dating. When I cut a record, or win a Grammy, maybe then I’ll be with someone, but every man in my past has done everything he could to make me submit myself to him, and it’s gotten in the way of my career. I won’t do it again.

But there’s Jonathan. He owns the high-rise hotel where I work, and he

This book was a pleasant surprise for me. I knew it would be sexy. I knew I’d root for Monica, the heroine. One look at that cover told me there’d be some hot sex. But the writing … I didn’t count on such excellent writing. This book is clever, engaging, sharp and sexy. Quite often when I read erotic romances, I feel a little guilty by the end. The term “guilty pleasure” comes to mind. But not after reading this book. It’s a legitimate novella in its own right, the story of a deeply passionate attraction between Monica, a singer/waitress, and Jonathan, a hot, very dominant male who can make proud, self-reliant Monica beg for it. I ate up every word and can’t wait for the next book in the series. PS — Jonathan is a ginger, how cool is that? Ginger pride!

I loved this novella because it was well written and had a plot. Hell, I love steamy scenes as much as the next person but this story blew me away. I love the MC was tough and not a pushover. Monica is no Mary Sue and she is sure to let the world know it. Sure, she falls for a handsome guy (with red hair so that was a nice touch because I think a man with any natural color of hair can be sexy…he doesn’t have to be dark haired or a blond).

However, her career is important to her and while she may be a mere cocktail waitress, her passion is music and I loved she had a goal in life. This is one series I will definitely be following and I adore the way CD Reiss weaves this story. It is multi-layered and multi-faceted. I definitely recommend for anyone looking for tasteful erotic romance that is beautifully written and has a wonderful back story, great characters (not just Monica and Jonathan but EVERY character comes to life and there are no cardboard cutouts).

P.S. Major plus for the setting of Los Angeles. I lived there for six years and this story brings back a lot of memories.

I started this novella without any expectations, but wow! The story was smart and sexy, compelling, and really well written. The characters had depth. And just like Monica, I want more NOW. I hope CD Reiss is hard at work on the next book in the series.